City Council Agenda - November 12, 2024

  • regular session
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                                       NOTICE

 

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana will meet in Legal and Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe, Louisiana, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m., for the following purpose:

 

          1.  To consider and act on all items listed on the attached agenda.

 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Council reserves the right to change, add to or delete, any item listed on the attached agenda.

 

All interested persons are urged to attend these meetings.

 

 

  Carolus S. Riley, CMC/MMC

Council Clerk

 

 

Please be advised that the City Council will embrace public participation to the maximum extent while still adhering to the occupancy limitation, social distancing guidance and the Open Meetings Law.

 

 

 

        In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance,       please contact City Council Office at (318) 329-2252 describing the assistance that is necessary.

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

City of Monroe

 

            LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION – NOVEMBER 12, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                                            

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

 

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MS. WOODS:

                     

             III:    COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

        

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. McFarland

                5. Mr. Muhammad

                6. Mayor Ellis

           

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 22, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

 

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

 

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

        

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

 

            (Public Comment)

 

  1. 603 Benton Ave. (D4) – owner- Larry Davis and Lisa Williams

 

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

 

        (Public Comment)

 

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ Response by Halff Associates, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for the Monroe Regional Airport Offsite Drainage Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.           

 

(b) Adopt a Resolution accepting the Base Bid of Amethyst Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,544,294.95 and Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $71,250.00, for the DeSiard Street Improvements (S. Grand St. to N. 6th St.) Phase 2 Project and further providing with respect thereto.       

 

(c) Adopt a Resolution accepting the Base Bid of Amethyst Construction, Inc. in the amount of $804,646.30 for the Barbados & West Deborah Drive Drainage Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.           

 

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:    

 1. Council:

 

               Public Comment:

 

(a) Adopt a Resolution appointing _______________ to the Board of Commissioners for the Downtown Economic Development District.

 

(b) Adopt a Resolution appointing _______________ and _______________ to the Board of Commissioners for the Downtown Economic Development District.

 

          2. Department of Administration:

 

              Public Comment:

 

(a) Consider twenty-five (25) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

(b) Consider twenty-six (26) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

(c) Consider one (1) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class C Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

(d) Consider one (1) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class D Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

(e) Consider one (1) Renewal Application for a New 2025 Class E Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

(f) Consider one (1) Renewal Application for a New 2025 Class G Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

 

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:  

              Public Comment:

    None.

 

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

 

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

    None.

 

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

    None.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment: 

    None.

 

8. Police Department:

               Public Comment:

     None.

 

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

     None.

      10. Engineering Services :

 

           Public Comment:

 

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving Close-Out Change Order No. Two (2) for the Lee Ave. Street Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition Phase 1 the Swamp Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. Two (2) for the North 6th St. Improvements (Louisville Ave. to Stubbs Ave.) Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(d) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Don. M. Barron Contractor, LLC for the Lakeside Dr. Water Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(e) Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix, & Hixon for the West Parkview Drainage Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(f) Adopt a Resolution approving Close-Out Change Order No. Three (3) for the Saul Adler Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(g) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Benchmark Construction Group of Louisiana, LLC for the Saul Adler Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(h) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. Two (2) for the South Grand Street Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(i) Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Frye Magee, LLC for the Monroe Regional Airport Offsite Drainage Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

 

BREAK IF NEEDED:

 

 

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

NONE.

 

X: RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL     ADOPTION    AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING:

 

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

 

(a) Finally adopt an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No, 12,192, re-approving an Administrative Reorganization, and further providing with respect thereto.

 

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

 

(b) Finally adopt an Ordinance amending Section 36-20 (Tap Fees) of the City of Monroe Code and further providing with respect thereto.

 

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

 

(c) Finally adopt an Ordinance amending Sections 24-7 (Penalties) and 24-8 (Costs) of the City of Monroe Code and further providing with respect thereto.

 

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

 

XII: ADJOURN.